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A South African judge has been on sick leave for eight years, drawing a full salary and perks while refusing medical boarding — claiming a traditional healer warned it would anger his ancestors and ruin his vision. Despite being declared “end stage” blind by doctors and having lost a leg, he insists his sight could return “even tomorrow.” The Judicial Conduct Tribunal is now investigating, spurred by a complaint from the judge president, who says it’s necessary to address the taxpayer burden — including over half a million rand annually for his car and tolls — while an acting judge covers his duties. The hearing is ongoing, with Lekale representing himself and even questioning the judge president about his welcome back — to which the president replied he’d gladly take him back and had been in regular contact.

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